معرفی
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Verena Dirsch is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Life Sciences. Active since 1992, she has published over 200 works and led multiple research projects. Her research focuses on inflammation, natural products, and drug development, with contributions to Sustainable Development Goals related to health and environmental sustainability. Key projects include the RXR ligand LRK071 mechanism study (2022–2025) and TMC-VASC drug development (2012–2014). She received the Schwabe Phytoforschungspreis 2024 for her work in phytochemistry. Dr. Dirsch collaborates internationally and frequently presents on nuclear receptors and natural product applications.
Education: Not explicitly stated in available texts.
Research Interests:
- Inflammation mechanisms and anti-inflammatory agents
- Pharmacology of natural products and synthetic analogs
- Drug delivery systems and medicinal chemistry
- Molecular biology of receptors (e.g., TGR5, PPARγ)
- Plant metabolite analysis for therapeutic potential
Awards:
- Schwabe Phytoforschungspreis 2024 (shared with Martin Michael Kraus)
Grants & Projects:
- "The RXR ligand LRK071 - mechanism and function" (2022–2025)
- "TMC-VASC" (2012–2014)
- "Good practice in TCM" (2009–2012)
